The dream begins

April 30, 2020

It has begun. What I have hoped for, dreamed of, wished for, and wanted my whole life....

I bought a horse!!!!!!

So let’s start at the beginning.

For the last few years I have been browsing the internet for horses. I never thought I would be able to ride one again because I am not under 250 pounds. 

But I decided to do research and found there ARE horses I can ride at my weight. I found some articles like this one from Helpful Horse Tips.

I found a few horses that could hold me. The key is the weight a horse can carry is 20-25% of its weight.

1. Belgian Horse

Weighs over 2,000

20% = should be able to accommodate rider and saddle of at least 400 pounds 

2. Shire Horse 

Weighs over 2,000

20% = should be able to accommodate rider and saddle of at least 400 pounds 

The record holder Shire Horse “Sampson” weighed 3360 pounds = 672 rider and saddle

3. Suffolk Punch

Weighs 2,000-2,200

20% = should be able to easily accommodate rider and saddle of 400+ pounds

4. Percheron Horse (not from article)

Weighs 1,900-2,600 

20% = should be able to easily accommodate rider and saddle of 400+ pounds

So after seeing all these beautiful horses and knowing that my dream could come true, I started searching for Suffolk punch horses for sale. I choose this horse because I loved their brilliant red color and thought it fitting I should have a red horse. 

That’s when I discovered Penny. She was beautiful. She had this red sheen like her father. But was also like my secret desire to have my own "Black Beauty." She was amazing. I was so excited. I contacted All the King's Horses the place that had her. 

"Penny"

Penny was a weanling (this means a young horse less than a year old). Penny was a Suffolk x Percheron cross. Her dam was "Lucky" a Percheron draft cross and her sire an unregistered Suffolk punch. She was for sale on All The King’s Horses website and Facebook page. So I did my research and found I liked how they treated their horses.

"Lucky" and Penny's Sire

I decided to reach out. When I reached out in February I discovered Penny already found her new home. I was sad. But I learned she had a full sibling on the way! I was so excited. I checked in with them in March to see how Lucky was doing.